Game #34: Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Angels, Saturday May 3rd, 2025, 9:38 Pm

[biggunsbob]

Man nasty pitch from Jack.

 

[biggunsbob]

Jung chases a terrible pitch. His swing is so long and slow.

 

[tigermud]

Thank you Andy, Dirks says move up in the box! wtf is wrong with these coaches tonight.

 

[biggunsbob]

So aggravating. Carpenter not even swinging at a good pitch.

 

[tigermud]

So aggravating. Carpenter not even swinging at a good pitch.

And his back foot is still at the very back of the box as if he’s trying to time up 99 still. Frustrating

 

[biggunsbob]

3rd time through the order Jack struggles.
Plus lately he never gets any run support.

He had some dumb pitches this inning too.

Games probably over the way we are hitting a guy with a over 6
Era and is 0-3. Baseball is strange.

 

[biggunsbob]

Jacks games.

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[tigermud]

Absolutely terrible offensive approach tonight. Treated the soft toser like any other regular mid 90’s guy. Disappointing game plan coaches

 

[biggunsbob]

Just need some late inning magic again.

 

[biggunsbob]

Minor league report
Toledo Mudhens (14-18)
Banged out 10 hits at Worcester to win 7-2. Pitching chaos with one guy going 5 inning starting in top of the 3rd.
Our little buddy Baddoo hit 2 homers.

Box

Gameday: Mud Hens 7, Red Sox 2 Final Score (05/03/2025)

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Erie Seawolves (16-9) split a doubleheader today losing game one
4-1. Winning game two 3-0.
Box game 1

Gameday: Rumble Ponies 4, SeaWolves 1 Final Score (05/02/2025)

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Box game 2

Gameday: Rumble Ponies 0, SeaWolves 3 Final Score (05/02/2025)

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West Michigan whitecaps are 17-9 winning pitchers duel
1-0. Miller starter had 9 k’s 1 Bb. Winning run scored in 8th.
Clark regular rest day I think.

Box score

Gameday: Whitecaps 1, Timber Rattlers 0 Final Score (05/03/2025)

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Lakeland Flying Tigers (14-12)
Another close tight game wining 2-1.
Rainer drove in both runs with a single
Box

Gameday: Cardinals 1, Flying Tigers 2 Final Score (05/03/2025)

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[biggunsbob]

Tork hit his 10 homer of the season 401 feet as he caught a damn slow pitch up Trailing 5-1 .

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers top 9th trail 5-1
Lefty in pitching
PH-Malloy F-7. Now batting .179
PH Ibanez single
Torres doubles
Greene bounces out to 1st (5-2) why swing at first pitch?
Keith squares ball up ..(damn middle where Neto is all the time)

Tigers lose 5-2. (21-13). Wanted to get to 10 over.

 

[biggunsbob]

Hey Everyone. I will not be around till Around 5pm Sunday. So someone else will have to post the game thread. Or I will do it when I get home. Thanks .

 

[biggunsbob]

Hendricks hasn’t been good since 2020. Mowed us down tonight.

 

[biggunsbob]

McKinstry hitting streak ends at 12 or 13.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Need some runs early tomorrow. Fk.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/spencer-torkelson-matches-2024-total-with-10th-hr

Torkelson matches 2024 HR total in 34th game: 'This is who I am'.
Tigers' official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-angels/2025/05/03/778067/final/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-angels/2025/05/03/778067/final/video

Video highlights.

Angels 5, Tigers 2: Everything unravels in the 6th

Wily veteran Kyle Hendricks kept the Tigers down all night and a late rally fell short.

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Angels 5 - Tigers 2: Everything unravels in the 6th.
Wily veteran Kyle Hendricks kept the Tigers down all night and a late rally fell short.
BYBTB

Sixth-inning hex trips up Flaherty again, Angels beat Tigers 5-2

The Angels scored four times in the sixth to beat the Tigers 5-2 at Angels Stadium, ending their seven-game losing streak.

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Sixth-inning hex trips up Flaherty again, Angels beat Tigers 5-2.
Detnews

Detroit Tigers comeback fails, snaping win streak in 5-2 loss to Angels

Jack Flaherty was good until he wasn't, an outfield collision and a power outage until it was too late combined to snap Tigers win streak vs Angels.

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Detroit Tigers comeback fails, snaping win streak in 5-2 loss to Angels.
Freep

After two explosive nights, Tigers go quiet in loss to Angels

Angels starter Kyle Hendricks took a shutout into the 10th inning.

www.mlive.com

After two explosive nights, Tigers go quiet in loss to Angels.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

DEEPER DISCUSSIONS

Over the winter, the Tigers moved Colt Keith from his 2B position to 1B. They had signed Gleyber Torres to play 2B and expected Spencer Torkelson to continue his offensive and defensive strug…

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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

Over the winter, the Tigers moved Colt Keith from his 2B position to 1B. They had signed Gleyber Torres to play 2B and expected Spencer Torkelson to continue his offensive and defensive struggles.
But Torkelson won his job back by becoming 1 of the team’s best hitters and also improving his fielding skills to become a plus defender.
Keith did a short stint at 2B when Torres became injured and made a number of questionable plays.
He is currently serving mostly as the DH and occasionally at 1B when Torkelson needs a day off. But he is not playing full time.
Keith was moved from 3B because of a shoulder injury. His only positional options are 1B and 2B.
He is struggling this year and has one of the team’s lowest offensive numbers. He is also a negative defender.
But the season is only a month old and things can change. Last year, he also struggled in April before doing better in May.
The Tigers signed Keith to a 6-year contract with an additional 3 years of team options. They wouldn’t have done it if they didn’t see significant potential. He is making just under $4 mill this season.

But what is the best way for Keith to find success?
Is it to keep him as DH and occasionally play 1B and 2B? To see MLB-level pitching? To hope that last year’s pattern returns?
Or is it better for the Tigers to send him down to Toledo so he can clear his mind and focus on improving with much less pressure? To be able to play every day. In Detroit, he wouldn’t be playing daily.
What would you do?

Today’s blog addresses this question and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you’ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

What should the Tigers do about Colt Keith?

1. Keep him in Detroit.

2. Send him down to Toledo.

VOTE